Dual Nationality

Published date08 April 2024
Publication titleEvening Gazette
Jockey Derek Fox celebrates his Grand National glory after romping home on One For Arthur. Last year he joined the double club by guiding Corach Rambler to victory at Aintree 1973 & 1974 Red Rum and Brian Fletcher are pictured celebrating their second consecutive Grand National victory together. It made the rider a triple National winner, having finished first on Red Alligator in 1968. Red Rum would also add to his impressive Grand National tally in 1977, although this time without Fletcher in the saddle

Miinnehoma's owner was the TV comedian Freddie Starr.

1935 & 1936

Before Red Rum became the icon of Aintree, there was Reynoldstown.

first National success in 1935 saw set a record time of 9 minutes...

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